I own a new 4.0 megapixel Sony which is wonderful. 128mb cards at Costco...a card reader is a must. I would check out Kenmore Camera for the Cannon G2 which is now $100 off and has alot of great features. Less than 4.0mp will be like owning an old "Pong" video game in a few months. On the other hand the Canon line has some really small and rugged digital cameras that take great pictures and fit in your shirt pocket..good idea for out in the boat.